About this Event
ILLUMINATE: Shining a Light. Inspiring Hope.
Join Rescuing Hope for ILLUMINATE, a free community event dedicated to raising awareness about human trafficking and equipping our community with knowledge, resources, and hope.
Learn about warning signs, prevention, and ways you can help protect vulnerable individuals. Whether you’re a parent, educator, counselor, medical professional, law enforcement officer, or concerned community member, this evening offers an opportunity to learn, connect, and take action.
The program will feature opening keynote speaker Hannah Palmquist, Chief of the Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit, and closing keynote speaker Susan Norris, author of Rescuing Hope and founder of Rescuing Hope.
You’ll also have time to visit vendor and resource tables.
Event Details
📅 Thursday, January 14, 2027
📍 RiverStone Church, Kennesaw, GA
🕠 5:30–7:30 p.m.
• 5:30 p.m. — Check-in and vendor/resource tables
• 6:00 p.m. — Program begins
Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors! Sponsorship support helped make this event available to the community and also helps provide additional training opportunities for schools and law enforcement, extending the impact beyond this evening.
Reserve your ticket and invite someone to join you. Together, we can enlighten, educate, and empower our community.
Send questions to [email protected]
Event venue & nearby stays
RiverStone Church, 2005 Stilesboro Road Northwest, Kennesaw, United States
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